Coastal Cargo Company LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Coastal Cargo Company LLC | Report ID | 2018065344 |
| Address | 15558 Poydras Street, Suite 1600 | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70115 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became ill from dehydration and heat stress while working at a port, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2018, a worker at Coastal Cargo Company LLC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered multiple effects of heat and light to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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